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TIM MALONEY CAREY PINKOWSKI State President Executive Race Director Bank of America Bank of America

Tim Maloney is the Illinois State President for Bank of America, leading the bank’s Carey Pinkowski has served as Executive Race Director of the Bank of America corporate philanthropic, civic, and community affairs efforts across the state. Addi- Chicago Marathon since 1990. In his 23-year tenure, he has grown the event to one tionally, Tim is the Central Division Executive for U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private of the largest in the world with 45,000 runners representing all 50 states Wealth Management. In this role, Tim leads the overall effort to serve the wealth and more than 100 foreign countries each year. management needs of high net worth individuals and families within the Central Divi- sion. As Executive Race Director, Pinkowski is responsible for all facets of the race, most notably recruiting a field of world-class athletes that competes for the event’s Previously, Tim was president of Bank of America Investment Services, Inc. from $500,000 prize purse. Under his leadership, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2005 to 2007. Prior to that, he was president of the Central Region for The Private has posted three world records: (1999), (2001) Bank of Bank of America, a role that he held beginning December, 2001. and (2002).

Before joining Bank of America, Tim spent more than 20 years in the financial ser- In 2006, Pinkowski forged the Bank of America Chicago Marathon’s involvement in vice industry, gaining experience as a financial advisor, branch manager and regional the formation of the . The series, formed by the Chicago race sales director with Dean Witter Reynolds and as regional director and executive di- along with the Marathon, Virgin , BMW and rector with Morgan Stanley. ING City Marathon, awards the world’s top male and female marathoners with a $1 million prize purse to be split equally. Tim earned a B.A. from Amherst College and a M.A. from the University of North Car- olina at Chapel Hill. He is a member of the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club Pinkowski is also responsible for designing the 26.2-mile Marathon route, world- of Chicago, the Economic Club of Chicago, as well as a founding bank member of renowned for its speed, and coordinating all logistics of the race with dozens of city, the Chicago Community Trust. He currently serves on the boards of the United Way state and federal agencies. As a result of his expertise, he was tagged by the Chicago of Metropolitan Chicago, After School Matters, The Museum of Science and Industry, 2016 committee to design the marathon course for Chicago’s 2016 Summer Olympic and The Whitehead Foundation in New York. Games bid.

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon has an annual economic impact of $219 million on the city of Chicago, and since 2002, the event’s official Charity Program has raised $85 million for local, national and global causes.

Thanks to Pinkowski’s leadership, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon has matured from a local road race to a world-class competition. For his efforts, he has received numerous awards including the Illinois Track & Cross Country Coaches Association Meritorious Service to the Youth of Illinois Award in 1998, Chicago Area Runners Association Gold Medal Award for Event Production in 1999, MarathonFoto/ Road Race Management Race Director of the Year Award presented by Running Times magazine in 2001, Runner’s World magazine’s Best Race Director Award in 2002, the National Distance Running Hall of Fame’s prestigious Award in 2004,

268 269 EXECUTIVE STAFF BIOGRAPHIES EXECUTIVE STAFF BIOGRAPHIES and USA Track & Field’s Award for Lifetime Achievement in Men’s Long DR. GEORGE T. CHIAMPAS Distance Running in 2009. Medical Director Bank of America Chicago Marathon Pinkowski is a member of the Indiana Athletic Hall of Fame and the Running USA Hall of Champions. He serves on the advisory board for the National Distance Running Dr. George T. Chiampas was named Medical Director of the Bank of America Hall of Fame and is a member of USA Track & Field Men’s Long Distance Running Chicago Marathon in 2007 after serving as consulting physician from 2000 to Executive Committee. 2006. Dr. Chiampas is an Assistant Professor in Emergency and Sports Medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and Northwestern Memorial Pinkowski lives in Elmhurst, Ill. with his wife, Sue, and two children, Sarah and Hospital. He also serves as Assistant Team Physician for Northwestern University Matthew. athletics, U.S. Soccer and the Chicago Blackhawks. Additionally, Dr. Chiampas serves as a volunteer Medical Director for several Chicago area sporting events throughout the year.

After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree from Chicago’s Loyola University, Dr. Chiampas completed his residency in Emergency Medicine at Cook County Hospital where he was named Trauma Resident of the Class of 2003. He served as Attending Physician of Emergency Medicine at Rush University Medical Center and completed his Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship at Resurrection Medical Center. In addition, Dr. Chiampas interned at Illinois Masonic Medical Center and received his Doctorate of Osteopathy from Midwestern University. He has been at Northwestern Memorial Hospital since 2008 and was awarded “Best Role Model” by the emergency residents for 2010/2011.

Dr. Chiampas lectures nationally and internationally on emergency and sports medicine. He serves on the U.S. Soccer Medical Advisory Committee for Emergency Medicine and is current president of the American Road Race Medical Society (ARRMS) and is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM).

Dr. Chiampas is the founder and co-director of the Chicago Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation Education Service (CCARES), an organization focused on increasing the survival rate of cardiac arrest victims in the city of Chicago by educating non-medical bystandars in hands-only CPR.

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BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON STAFF Contact: Monica Teague Colin Reynolds CHICAGO EVENT MANAGEMENT Whirlpool Corporation Peppercom for Whirlpool Carey Pinkowski, President / Executive Race Director 269.923.7405 212.931.6153 Michael Nishi, Senior Vice President / General Manager [email protected] [email protected] Howard Kambara, Senior Director of Business Administration Paul Brackey, Senior Director of Sales and Sponsorship Paul Farmer, Senior Director of Information Technology AFFRESH BRAND RUNNERS LOG 5,000 MILES TO REACH A MARATHON Jennifer McCrea, Senior Director of Human Resources Fifteen Challenge Participants Selected To Compete in Summer Howard, Account and Sponsorship Director 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Eileen Hurley, Business Development and Sales Director Dr. George Chiampas, Medical Director BENTON HARBOR, MICH. — This summer, affresh® Cleaners scoured the nation Jeremy Borling, Communications Director looking for dedicated runners to vie for a coveted spot in the 2012 Bank of America Jackie Sablich, Accounting Director Chicago Marathon. The “Who Do You Leave in the Dust?” training challenge was created as part of a larger campaign from affresh® brand to help athletes get the best Sean Barus Marc Marquez performance from their washers when cleaning sweat-soaked clothes and workout Catherine Cannon Janet Raugust gear. More than 2,500 people entered to win at affresh.com, from which 50 were Laura Depta Brad Rogstad selected to compete against one another for 15 available race entries. Today, affresh® Christian Hoffer Alex Sawyer Cleaners is proud to announce the winners. Kylene Holderman Katie Sullivan April Janssen Michelle Towsey Over five long weeks, the 50 enthusiastic participants logged countless hours of Connor Kelly Annabelle Travina training for their shot at glory – all while sharing their progress, training updates and Barb Kummerer David Waskowski personal inspirations on the group’s Facebook page. Overall, the team ran more than David Louthan Tracey Wilson 5,000 miles, the equivalent of nearly 200 marathons. Through their hard work and Emily Luzzo sacrifice, 15 runners were selected to represent affresh® brand when they cross the finish line, including a Grand Prize winner and two First Place finishers. In addition to BANK OF AMERICA joining the affresh brand team, these top 3 runners - who logged the most mileage Tim Maloney, President, Bank of America Illinois during the competition - will get the opportunity to race for a charity of their choice and Charles Greenstein, Global Sponsorship Marketing Executive earn $1 for every runner they pass on the course. Cindy Nguyen, Strategic Sponsorship Marketing Executive Chris Traeger, SVP, Partnership Management “The level of enthusiasm in this group has just been incredible,” said affresh® Tim Hadzima, VP, Global Sponsorship Marketing Brand Manager Lauren Bigger. “They’ve supported one another from the start of this Diane Wagner, SVP, Media Relations competition and have pushed themselves further than any of us expected. It’s been , VP, Global Sponsorship Marketing great to follow their progress and track how far each one of them has come, literally and figuratively. This is an awesome group to have representing affresh® Cleaners in Chicago.”

The Grand Prize winner is Jim Ford, a father of three from Hattiesburg, Miss. Ford will be running for Clean Water for Malawi, which helps drill water wells for villages located

272 273 2012 OFFICIAL SPONSORS 2012 OFFICIAL SPONSORS in Malawi, to provide a convenient clean water source for village populations. disposal cleaner, and a new line of cleaners designed to help clean everyday kitchen For every marathoner Ford leaves in the dust on race day, affresh® brand will donate food spills and stuck on residue. Affresh® Cleaners are owned and distributed by $1 to Clean Water for Malawi. For all the hours he put into the challenge, Ford will Whirlpool Corporation, the world’s leading manufacturer and marketer of major also receive round-trip airfare and hotel accommodations for two over race weekend home appliances, with annual sales of approximately $19 billion in 2011, 68,000 as well as a $1,000 American Express gift card. employees, and 65 manufacturing and technology research centers around the world. Whirlpool Corporation spends over $7.4 billion annually to operate its US The other top finishers racing alongside Ford are Paul Bridge (Veradale, Wash.), manufacturing facilities. Affresh® Cleaners can be found at Wal-Mart, Target, Lowe’s, running for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Tom Block (Louisville, Ky) who will Home Depot, and other local retailers. For more, visit www.affresh.com. race on behalf of The Family Tree Foundation. These two will receive entry to the race, a chance to run for their great charities, and a $500 American Express® gift card. In addition, the following 12 winners will also receive entries to this year’s race. Affresh® Cleaners is honored to have all of these committed runners wearing the team’s jersey in Chicago:

1. Alli Gentles - Portland, Ore. 7. Jeri Rysewyk-Howey - Stiles, Wis. 2. Ashley Smith - Cleveland, Ohio 8. Juanin Valdez - Chicago, Ill. 3. Debbie Goodman Harris - Chicago, Ill. 9. Mike Dover - Denver, Colo. 4. Gretchen Baus - Portland, Ore. 10. Tan Tran - Phoenix, Ariz. 5. Iliana Osterholt - Pleasanton, Calif. 11. Veronika Maltsev - Lake Orion, Mich. 6. James McKelvy - Winter Garden, Fla. 12. Vicki Francis - Orange, Calif.

Affresh® Cleaners is a proud sponsor of the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Marathon runners spend a lot of time in their workout gear, and when cleaning their athletic wear, they rely on their washing machine to go that extra mile. Affresh® Washer cleaner helps keep washers running at peak performance and smelling fresh by reducing or removing odor-causing residue that can accumulate in washing machines, particularly when too much or the wrong type of detergent is used, or when they’re not properly maintained and cleaned on a regular basis. Affresh® Cleaners will be on-site at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon Health & Fitness Expo and 27th Mile Post- Race Party from October 5-7, 2012. The affresh® brand will also be in at the post-race party supporting all of the athletes competing on race day.

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About affresh® Cleaners The affresh® brand of products are formulated to help keep appliances operating at peak performance, when used in conjunction with a regular maintenance routine as indicated in the appliance’s Use & Care Guide. First introduced in 2007, the product portfolio has evolved to include washer cleaners, dishwashers and garbage

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Contact: to retire aging aircraft in its existing fleet. All of these new deliveries also incorporate Mary Frances Fagan the latest improvements to reduce fuel burn which helps American continue to reduce Communications its carbon footprint. Chicago 773-686-5614 For more information on American’s aircraft investments, visit [email protected] www.AA.com/NewPlanes.

The nearly 10,000 Chicago-based employees of American and American Eagle extend ELITE ATHLETES TO FLY AMERICAN AIRLINES TO CHICAGO congratulations and offer best wishes to those who are running in this year’s Bank of World-Class Runners Join American’s Customers and Employees in Participating America Chicago Marathon. in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon About American Airlines CHICAGO — American Airlines is proud to be the Official Airline of the Bank of America American Airlines, American Eagle® and the AmericanConnection® carrier serve Chicago Marathon. For more than 20 years, American has been the air transportation 260 airports in more than 50 countries and territories with, on average, more than provider for world-class runners who return to Chicago in the fall to compete on 3,500 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 900 aircraft. the course that winds through the city’s neighborhoods and along the lakefront. American’s award-winning website, AA.com®, provides users with easy access Many of those runners came from the nearly 120 nonstop destinations served by to check and book fares, plus personalized news, information and travel offers. American, American Eagle® and the AmericanConnection® carrier from Chicago O’Hare American Airlines is a founding member of the oneworld® alliance, which brings International Airport. American and its regional partners operate nearly 500 daily together some of the best and biggest names in the airline business, enabling departures from O’Hare. The airlines together operate more than 3,500 daily flights them to offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline can to 260 cities in 50 countries. provide on its own. Together, its members and members-elect serve more than 900 destinations with more than 9,000 daily flights to 150 countries and territories. American, a founding member of the oneworld® alliance, soon will feature new American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR narrowbody aircraft with Main Cabin Extra seats that offers the option of more legroom Corporation. AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AA.com, and and priority boarding privileges; Wi-Fi, inflight entertainment and 110-volt universal AC AAdvantage are trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. AMR Corporation common power outlets and USB jacks at every seat. These interiors will be aboard more than stock trades under the symbol “AAMRQ” on the OTCQB marketplace, operated by 200 new Airbus and Boeing airplanes, which are part of a 460-plane order made in OTC Markets Group. the summer of 2011. ###

Additionally, American intends to be the only airline to offer a three-class service Current AMR Corp. news releases can be accessed at http://www.aa.com and the first to offer fully lie-flat First and Business Class seats on transcontinental flights using Airbus A321s. While providing an industry-leading premium experience on transcontinental routes, American will significantly reduce costs through improved fuel efficiency.

American expects to take delivery of 130 current generation Airbus aircraft from the A321 and A319 variants and up to 100 Boeing 737-800s through 2017. American plans to configure some of the A321s for use on transcontinental flights and intends to use the remaining A321s, as well as all of the A319s and new Boeing 737-800s,

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Contact: About Advocate Health Care Stephanie Johnson, Advocate Health Care, named among the nation’s top health systems, is the Director, Public Affairs largest health system in Illinois and one of the largest health care providers in 630.990.5165 the Midwest. Advocate operates more than 250 sites of care, including 10 acute [email protected] care hospitals, two integrated children’s hospitals, five Level I trauma centers (the state’s highest designation in trauma care),two Level II trauma centers, one of the area’s largest home health care companies and one of the region’s largest medical For a Third Year, Advocate Health Care Serves as Proud Sponsor of the groups. Advocate Health Care trains more primary care physicians and residents at Bank of America Chicago Marathon its four teaching hospitals than any other health system in the state. As a not-for- profit, mission-based health system affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church Oak Brook, III — Advocate Health Care, recognized as one of the nation’s top health in America and the United Church of Christ, Advocate contributed $571 million in systems, is proud to serve as the official health and wellness sponsor of the 2012 charitable care and services to communities across Chicagoland and Central Illinois Bank of America Chicago Marathon. The 35th annual 26.2-mile race is scheduled for in 2011. October 7. This is the third consecutive year that Advocate will sponsor the event, which aligns with its commitment to support and build healthier communities.

“We are honored to partner with one of the nation’s premier sporting events,” said Jim Skogsbergh, president and CEO of Advocate Health Care. “This sponsorship gives us a chance to support and encourage the runners’ dedication, perseverance and commitment to healthy lifestyles.”

This year, Advocate will be cheering on some very special runners including many of its own associates as well as some patients who have overcome extraordinary odds, including 38-year-old, stroke survivor, Kirk Disrude. The triathlete and high school wrestling coach suffered a near-fatal stroke last fall. Thanks to the care and rehabilitation he received at Advocate Condell Medical Center, Disrude is back on his feet and will be running the race alongside his wife on behalf of every person and family whose lives have been impacted by stroke.

Advocate also has some perks in store for marathon runners and visitors who stop by its booth during the Marathon Expo. Individuals who fill out a short online form will be entered to win fun prizes including Nintendo Wii Fit games, heart rate monitor watches and more. After the race, runners can stop by the Advocate booth to get a free post marathon massage. You can also get engaged with other runners before the big race by “liking” Advocate’s Facebook page where you can post and receive training tips, share inspiring stories and photos.

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2012 OFFICIAL SPONSORS VERIZON NIKE TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES Jerome Cheatham North America Communications Global (P) 312.533.8055 Cindy Hamilton [email protected] [email protected] (P) 312.803.4282 (P) +91 22 6778 9999 USA/Canada [email protected] 2012 ASSOCIATE SPONSORS (P) +1 646.313.4594 ARCTIC EASE BLUE PLATE Carol Forden Caryn Blumenfeld VOLKSWAGEN GATORADE [email protected] (P) 312.239.2842 Jaime Mercer Katie Montiel [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] HILTON CHICAGO PARK GRILL AFFRESH AMERICAN AIRLINES Verna Hartley Kurt Lefler Kendyl Wright Mary Frances Fagan [email protected] [email protected] (P) 212.931.6178 (P) 773.686.5614 [email protected] [email protected] PHILIPS THE WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY Cindy Morton Jennifer Jackson Luth ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE (P) 978.659.7122 (P) 312.212.7733 Stephanie S. Johnson [email protected] [email protected] Director, Public Affairs (P) 630.990.5165 STATE FARM [email protected] Kelcy Hale (P) 312.552.5758 [email protected] 2012 SUPPORTING SPONSORS AQUAFINA GOOSE ISLAND BEER COMPANY Missy Wyatt Jen Ohrn 2012 MEDIA PARTNERS (P) 773.893.2060 (P) 312.730.6680 NBC 5 CHICAGO CHICAGO SUN-TIMES [email protected] [email protected] Carol Cooling Jessica Runnion [email protected] (P) 312.321.3236 ATHLETICO CLIF SHOT nbcchicago.com [email protected] Robbie Armstrong Aliy Puhalla (P) 630.928.3400 x 4010 (P) 773.697.4444 670 THE SCORE SPORTS RADIO CHICAGO ATHLETE [email protected] www.clifbar.com Mitch Rosen Eliot Wineberg (P) 312.729.3904 [email protected] MCDONALDS MARIANO’S [email protected] John Lewicki Joe Wood [email protected] (P) 414.231.5725 [email protected]

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CTA WXRT-FM/93XRT.COM Media Relations Kristin Klimas (P) 312.681.2090 180 N. Stetson St. [email protected] Chicago, IL 60601 (P) 312.240.7951

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2012 COMMUNITY PARTNERS Tim Burdick [email protected]

2012 VENDOR PARTNERS CITY SCENTS PODS cityscents.com Tim Kelly [email protected]

MARATHONFOTO Sheila Perry (P) 800.247.3435 ext. 2249 641.469.2249 [email protected]

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